I have a bag of Christmas paper and scraps and little things I have used over the years for my Christmas cards. My niece signed up to make 250 Christmas cards and then realized she didn't have enough paper. I had so much, not as much as you, but I knew I wouldn't use it. She is going to get a wonderful surprise when we get together Tuesday with her mom for lunch. She is an incredible card maker, and I am maybe average. I am happy to give her some to make them. I still have a bunch and will make some scrappy cards. You inspire me.

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Your neice has my total respect - 250 cards is way more than I make and I can only imagine how much time it will take. Let me know if you want me to send you some paper - seriously!!

That card is simply adorable! I have that same blue snowman paper but haven’t used it! I love the snowman and child stamp!

@SeniorSusieStamps

9 ай бұрын

That stamp is precious, I found it used a couple of years ago - It's one of those stamps I never would think about getting rid of, so it's strange to me to find it used...

Beautyfull! The card looks like an old book! Love it!

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

It definitely got the vintage vibe when I stamped it onto the manilla colored paper! Thank you!

Love snowmen and the card is so cute.

@SeniorSusieStamps

9 ай бұрын

That's such a fabulous stamp! Thanks Christine!

Julia, I love this card. It turned out really cute and I'm so impressed that you were able to put it together from scraps -- great job. Thanks so much. 😊🇨🇦

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

That's such a cute stamp and when I finally put it on the manilla colored paper it fell right in line with the rest of the card. Glad you liked it!

Wow! That's an older stamp. I love that set.

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Hi Darlene - Yes it is and it stamps beautifully. I got it used from ebay and remounted it on ez foam. I love these older rubber stamps for detail!

Such a great way to use those scraps and it made a beautiful card, too. 😉 I love how you made the little hat for the snowman. I would never have thought of that. The snowman paper is so cute. Good luck downsizing! I don't think I could ever give anything up. I just keep hoarding it all.🤣

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Oh goodness Susan I understand that! It's very hard to let go of things. But one at a time it shall be done or we won't have enough room to live in LOL - Honey could you move those stamps out of the shower and off the bed please?? That's what it will be like if I don't do something!! LOL

16 bins! Now I don’t feel so bad!😂 Love your wooden stamps, especially the Diana Marcum one I spied! Love your card as usual! ❤

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

I know I have too much paper, but the packs are so large I struggle to use them up before I spy another cutie! I am doing much better this year though...I think LOL. And don't even get me started on wooden stamps!! I am going to have to downsiz and am starting with categories I never use - like "Graduation" and "Golf" LOL!!!

Hi Julia the card you made today is great I love it. As for you downsizing I wish you all the luck , I find that I have too much in my craft room and I have no one to give it too, as my family are not interested, I have not only my card making things but as my Mum is now in a Nursing I have her craft things too. My Mum still makes card with me once a week, but she has no where to store anything in her room. So I take what we need to màke the cards, we make cards and then I take everything home again. Thank you for your great card idea today. 🐞🇦🇺

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Nina you are such a blessing to your Mum! I am so happy you are able to share this wonderful hobby with her!! God Bless You!!

What a lovely scrappy Christmas card you made and by adding that adorable hat to the snowman, well that just took it to a whole new level, well done Julia! I love watching to see what you will come up with and make from scraps, I never get tired of watching your videos and often I go back through and watch some of them again. I can't imagine having to downsize, I know it will be tuff on you. Be careful with bending and lifting and get lots of help if you can. Hope your new studio will be amazing!

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Helen! It will be a labor of love and letting go I can tell you! Never fear - You will be hearing all about it LOL!!!!!

OMG So cute. Love how you made that hat. I’m getting so many new ideas especially about uses for patterned paper/scraps and thinking more about what I can put together to make small tags and such. I don’t make as many cards as you do because I just send to a limited group of friends and family. I don’t know if I want the responsibility of making cards for a whole group. You’re a real hoot. I’m really enjoying your videos.

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

LOL - I really enjoy making these videos for you!

Love that layers chart

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Denise - I use it all the time when I make scrap cards. It is so helpful, and you don't have to figure everything out all the time!!

Wow stunning

@SeniorSusieStamps

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Hello from Missouri. 1st time watching.

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Welcome Denise!! We are neighbors I am in Tennessee! I'm so happy you discovered My Channel. There is a lot of content on the channel to back watch if you are interested and have time. I try to put out a new video every Sunday afternoon (USA time) - So, Come Back Soon!!

Such an adorable card.i use Staz on red. It doesn't bleed or mix.

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Denise - that is good to know! Can you use alcohol markers with Stazon? I wanted to color this image but the ink kept bleeding. I didn't think the water based ink was supposed to react to alcohol...lesson learned there! It doesn't seem to happen with other colors.

I had to downsize when we moved interstate. The first thing i gave to my arts teacher neighbour was techniques that no longer excited me ( quilling!), Next to go were almost empty bottles of whatever etc, followed by color pencils that my son had used in primary school. Papers that i didn't like/small scraps. Preschools are usually happy to take anything

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Julie your advice is most welcome. Thank you SO MUCH!! It is a little overwhelming to find a starting point...

Great process!

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Diana!

G'day Julia. Oh, how I would love to experience a winter Christmas where snowman Christmas cards make sense. Still, I can admire your talent as you make Christmas cards, and I enjoyed watching your thought process as you sorted out the layers. I thought it was a great move to make a hat for the snowman. ⛄ AHHHH... decluttering your craft studio! You are speaking my language as I have decluttered my own home including my craft studio. 1 - The first thing to do is stop purchasing new product so you can assess what you already have, and to use up what you have. Julia, I say this in fondness, but you are certainly the Queen of using up all your scraps! 2 - Try and not do everything at once, and tackle one area at a time. If necessary, have a time limit for example 30 minutes, and you will be surprised what you can achieve in 30 minutes. Warning decluttering is addictive, and it is so easy to go past that time limit and continue decluttering. Well for me it is, but others may disagree! 3 - Now this is going to be hard... limit your containers, (by not having 16 containers for Christmas papers... WOW Julia on hearing that I nearly passed out!!!) and do not exceed the container. For example, one container each for Christmas, and other seasonal celebrations, backgrounds etc... You didn't say how many containers of snowman stamps that you have. Again, using the container method and limit the number of snowman stamps that you want to keep fitting in ONE container. Choose your favourites that you know that you will use over and over again. 4 - Let go of craft supplies that you no longer use by donating them. While you have had these craft items for a season, I am sure you have enjoyed having them in your studio but be brave and bless someone else. You never know they might go to a new cardmaking crafter. As I mentioned earlier go through each section and concentrate on one section at a time... cardstock & papers, stamps, embossing folders, stencils, dies, tools (how many scissors do we need???!!!)...etc...! BTW the Cutter Bees are a keeper! I went through each item individually asking myself will I use this stamp set, die etc... if yes, keep it, but if the answer is no... well my friend it is time to pass it on. There is nothing that I have removed from my craft studio that I have regretted... NOTHING! Know your style of cards that you want to make and stick to that. I have avoided purchasing for example a hot foil plate and foils, alcohol inks, and all the supplies that come with using the inks etc... as I don't want to venture down those paths in my card making. Also, these items not only cost a lot of money they also take up space in the studio. That is enough for now as I don't want to overwhelm you, and by now you probably don't want to know me! 😉 I think I have missed my calling as I feel that I would be fantastic in helping people declutter. God's blessings, love and hugs (you need it after reading this... LOL! 🤣) Gloria 🤗☕🍰💐❤

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Dear Gloria - You are as always a Blessing to Me. I am copying and printing this well thought out advise and will refer to it often! Thank you my Friend - Hugs back atcha!! Julia

Well, Julia I had to downsize my craftroom because I gave it up for my great-grandson could have my craftroom. I moved my things into the dining room. Which, I gave alot away to a family friend that I knew would appreciate it. But having granddaughter list some to sell items online.

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Bless you Roxanne for making room for Family! That is the right thing to do and I know you are blessed because of it.

fab card

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Thanks SugarRay!

The card turned out so nice...thanks for sharing!

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Anita! I'm glad you liked it!

Lovely card Julia 🤩

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Catarina!

Great scrappy Christmas card...I have tons of Christmas paper too and every year I buy more (what is wrong with me) but i love them. Good luck in downsizing your studio.

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Hi Terrie - It is very hard to resist paper and embellishments. I have pretty much stopped looking at stamps. And rarely buy anything now. But every once in a while, I just take a tiny little glimse and then I'm hooked again. It's like chocolate...

ADORABLE card!!! And from scraps!!! I also have A LOT of Christmas papers, might even have a bit more than you, mostly acquired from 90% off Christmas sales. I have not downsized my studio, but over the last few years I have been more selective about what I keep. For example, within the last year I went thru all my punches, and if they didn't punch easily or I no longer liked the punch I got rid of them. Given that you have a KZread channel as you downsize you might want to sell destash lots?!?!?

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Thank You Kathleen! And that's a great suggestion!! I appreciate your input!!

I am loving this card!!! And I don’t think I could downsize. 🤗😳

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

I'm sure it is going to hurt!! But I will keep my eye on the prize and work through it! Glad you liked the card!!

I’m sorry I’m not the one to ask for opinions on how to downsize I’ve been quilting for decades I have fabric stashes that I will never ever make this many quilts out of but it’s so hard to part with it. Now I’m in to card making sublimation, and Lord knows what’s next, so good luck when you find a solution how to downsize. I love snowman they’re so cute and they last all winter.✂️💌☃️

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Hey B - That's OK! Just send me moral support as I start down this journey!!

Pretty card, Julia. I love that stamp and stamped in Rich Razzleberry is perfect! I have never downsized and I feel for you and moving to another state is not easy at this stage of life but kudos to you! I think I would start with pulling the wooden stamps as they take up so much room and decide if you want more on just foam. Then decide which ones you can give away. Thinking of which paper to “cull” stresses me out so good luck with that one! I know you are good at organization and you are going to need those skills for the big move! ❤️🇨🇦

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Thanks ML - That actually is Rasberry Ripple - an old stamp pad I got used. Yes this move will probably be more than I bargained for. But it will be worth it when all said and done. Will keep you all posted on how things are progressing...

@mmmmlllljohn

11 ай бұрын

@@SeniorSusieStamps Oh, and watch when lifting - nothing heavy - as you don’t want to re-injure your shoulder! 😘❤️

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

You go that right!!! Hugs!!

When using red (or any colored ink) I often emboss in clear to prevent the bleeding. Stampin’ Up inks are water based which is why they bleed.

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Thanks - You are so right! I never struggle with any of the other colors just the reds. And clear embossing is totally the way to go! Now if I can only remember that!! LOL

Wonderful card. Could you please tell me which one of your videos shows your sentiment book? Thank you

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Hi Vicki - There are 2 videos one for the front sentiment and another for the inside panel - here they are - kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKVnt8efnKrOksY.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/maGu0tebmcW2gaQ.html

The only way to down size your studio is to have a big dining room. 😂

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Girl you crack me up!!!

I have to get my stamps out and get to stamping and coloring! Oh wow y'all are moving and your downsizing the studio...NOOOO, lol can't you downsize somewhere else! I know, you have to I guess 😉

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Trust me, it will be stacked to the ceiling. No wall space left and I'll squeeze as much as possible in. But some of it just has to go bye bye!

16! ALMOST??? embarrassing? 😅😅😅

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

Well.....I really have no excuse, but it's just so cute, and those packs are so big - you can't really use them up in one year!

😂 yeah, i can buy paper much faster than i can use it! And i realized i can buy paper but not time. 😢

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

You are SO right Janet!!!!!

Red ink hates me. My favorite jenre is vintage

@SeniorSusieStamps

11 ай бұрын

I'm glad not to be alone in my red ink love/hate relationship! I have a lot of vintage stamps that I use often. If you want to know the truth - I prefer them!